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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom is Arthur Robinson connected to?

2. Who once told Harriet that not verifying a source can lead to kidnapping?

3. What does Peter refuse to discuss with the Warden?

4. Who calls Harriet to tell her that he spotted the culprit?

5. As Peter is leaving for York, what does Harriet ask him to deliver to her secretary?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter say about the mystery when Harriet shows him her notes at the river?

2. What does Pomfret accuse Harriet of when he meets her in Chapter 12?

3. What is the result of the search party for Miss Newland?

4. Why does Harriet not return to Shrewsbury as soon as the Warden's maid calls her?

5. What drives Miss Newland to madness?

6. What does Peter tell Harriet that he values about her, and why does this surprise her?

7. Why does Miss de Vine have a heart attack?

8. What do Carrie and Annie notice about the science lab?

9. Why is Harriet surprised to see Peter in Oxford?

10. What is Miss Edwards's opinion after Harriet tells her about the prank call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During her first visit Oxford, Harriet discovers a crude drawing. Answer the following questions.

1) What is on the drawing?

2) Having finished reading the book, how does this drawing show the motive of the culprit?

3) How does the timing of this incident point to the culprit?

Essay Topic 2

An element of detective fiction is that the author leaves obscure clues as to who is responsible. Find four of these clues from Gaudy Night and explain how they point to Annie as the culprit.

Essay Topic 3

At one point, Peter dines with the faculty members. Answer the following questions about this event.

1) What are two topics discussed during the evening, and what are the opinions given concerning those topics?

2) How does Peter use information he gathers from this evening to solve the mystery?

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